Giant Rainforest Mantis, side view
When I first saw this female praying mantis I thought it was very large but no idea of what species. Thanks to fellow members of iNaturalist website it's now been identified as a Giant Rainforest Mantis, Hierodula majuscula. This shot is fairly standard mantis pose but check out this next shot showcasing it's startling defensive pose to confuse predators. www.flickr.com/photos/aussiegypsy/51921344385/in/datepost...
Sincere thanks for dropping by to view, comment and/or fave my nature offerings from various parts of Australia! All my photographs are © Copyrighted & All Rights Reserved. Please do not reproduce or transmit in any form or by any means without full acknowledgement of it being my work. Use without permission is illegal so please contact me first if you’d like to use it.
Sincere thanks for dropping by to view, comment and/or fave my nature offerings from various parts of Australia! All my photographs are © Copyrighted & All Rights Reserved. Please do not reproduce or transmit in any form or by any means without full acknowledgement of it being my work. Use without permission is illegal so please contact me first if you’d like to use it.
Giant Rainforest Mantis, side view
When I first saw this female praying mantis I thought it was very large but no idea of what species. Thanks to fellow members of iNaturalist website it's now been identified as a Giant Rainforest Mantis, Hierodula majuscula. This shot is fairly standard mantis pose but check out this next shot showcasing it's startling defensive pose to confuse predators. www.flickr.com/photos/aussiegypsy/51921344385/in/datepost...
Sincere thanks for dropping by to view, comment and/or fave my nature offerings from various parts of Australia! All my photographs are © Copyrighted & All Rights Reserved. Please do not reproduce or transmit in any form or by any means without full acknowledgement of it being my work. Use without permission is illegal so please contact me first if you’d like to use it.
Sincere thanks for dropping by to view, comment and/or fave my nature offerings from various parts of Australia! All my photographs are © Copyrighted & All Rights Reserved. Please do not reproduce or transmit in any form or by any means without full acknowledgement of it being my work. Use without permission is illegal so please contact me first if you’d like to use it.